Places to visit in Essex, Hockley Woods

Welcome to my website Hockley Woods dot com. Definitely one of the top woodland places to visit in Essex, with the main entrance situated next to The Bull Pub, 99 Main Rd Hockley, Essex SS5 4RN.

If you’re quick you will see the amazing amount of Bluebells still in bloom in Hockley Woods. These are visible if you follow the Yellow route, and Jennie Spittle caught this cracking photo if you can’t make it (or find them!)

If you Dog Walk, Cycle, Run, Ramble or Horse Ride, this site is especially for you!

Hockley Woods dot com contains many photos & images taken in Rochford, Rayleigh Hockley & Hawkwell. You can post your own pictures here, and guests can leave feedback. I also have a Facebook page for topical discussions and local news in the Hockley Hawkwell Essex area Hockley Essex Facebook

Length of Paths and Coloured Routes

“At the moment things are a little confusing as the coloured arrows don’t mach the routes on the current maps. The Council and Woodland Officer are in the process of addressing this over the summer”.

Distance and Length of paths info as follows:

The Boundary Walk is 5km
The Valley Walk is 1km
Bridal Way Trail (if walked as a circular) 2km

New charges to park in Hockley Woods Car Park

Hockley Woods Car Park has recently undergone major changes, with a new surface, and parking meters installed. You now have to pay to park in Hockley Woods main car park. Charges are 20p per hour.

Whatever the season..

Enjoy Hockley Woods and Gusted Hall at your own pace, in your own individual way. Stroll through this beautiful established woodland area. Bring the family for an afternoon stroll, take your camera, have fun!

Hockley Woods Map

Helping you to find your way around, get the most by enjoying walks and areas of particular interest suggested by our readers.

Bike Ride Route, Bike Trails

On the left of this page you will find links to walking maps and cycle routes around Hockley, Rochford Ashingdon and Canewdon. Yes more places to visit in Essex! You can store these small PDF files directly to your mobile so you have them handy in case you get lost!

Dog walk groups, contact info

Links to dog walking groups, Facebook groups, contact names and telephone numbers. This site is relatively new but will grow so always come back to see what’s new from time to time!

I welcome your input, photos and articles of interest so get in touch!

Running and Cycling groups

Links to local running and cycling groups in and around Hockley Hawkwell, Rayleigh, Ashingdon and Rochford. Please visit their pages -new members are always very welcome.

There’s a dedicated page here with links and info on the Cycle Clubs in this area. After seeing their impressive websites I think I will join once it warms up a bit! Looks like they have fun!

There’s a Bridleway page too, so everyone is linked on here. Make new friends, share comments and issues…

Suggestions for my website contents

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